Match the Molecules with Their Shapes | JEE Main VSEPR Theory

Match the Molecules with Their Molecular Shapes

List I (Molecule):

(A) BrF₅
(B) H₂O
(C) ClF₃
(D) SF₄

List II (Shape):

(I) T-shape
(II) See-saw
(III) Bent
(IV) Square pyramidal

Correct Matching: (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)

Explanation (VSEPR Theory)

BrF₅: AX₅E system → square pyramidal shape.

H₂O: AX₂E₂ system → bent shape.

ClF₃: AX₃E₂ system → T-shaped geometry.

SF₄: AX₄E system → see-saw shape.

Hence, the correct matching is:

(A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)